Transcript DIRECTORATE: LABOUR RELATIONS

DIRECTORATE:
LABOUR RELATIONS
2 HOUR SESSION ON
LABOUR RELATIONS
FORUMS
PROGRAMME
1. OPENING AND WELCOME
2. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES
3. FEEDBACK AND DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE
DIRECTORATE : LABOUR RELATIONS
4.FEEDBACK AND DEVELOPMENT ON
BARGAINING COUNCILS
5.TRAINING
6. NEEDS ANALYSIS
7. GENERAL
8. NEXT MEETING AND CLOSURE
PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES
 INFORM EMPLOYEES OF DEVELOPMENTS WITHIN THE
DIRECTORATE : LABOUR RELATIONS AND PUBLIC
SERVICE
 BUILD AND DEVELOP A WELL - INFORMED WORKFORCE
 KEEP EMPLOYEES INFORM WITH REGARD TO ELRC &
PSCBC MATTERS
 KEEP EMPLOYEES INFORM WITH REGARD ANY LABOUR
RELATIONS MATTERS
 TRAIN THE TRAINER CONCEPT
FEEDBACK AND DEVELOPMENT WITHIN
THE DIRECTORATE : LABOUR RELATIONS
 GRIEVANCES AND DISPUTES
 MISCONDUCT
 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING , POLICY
RESEARCH AND TRAINING
DISPUTES STATISTICS
 Educators (Jan - June 2003) = 131
 Other: Unfair labour practices and misconduct
12
Right-sizing
67
52
Other
Posts
DISPUTES STATISTICS
 Public Service Staff (Jan - June 2003) = 29
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Disputes
Grievances
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NATIONAL STATISTICS 2002/03
 DISPUTES (Total)
 1 117 referred to the Council
• 788 successfully dealt with through
conciliation or arbitration
• 162 cases are still being processed
• The remaining cases were withdrawn
NATIONAL DISPUTES
STATISTICS 2002/03
 January 2002 - March 2003 = 1 117
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KwaZulu-Natal
Eastern Cape
Limpopo
Gauteng
Western Cape
Free State
North West
Mpumalanga
Northen Cape
PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE
 Comments
 Is it implemented at our institutions?
MISCONDUCT STATISTICS
 Total educator cases
 (Jan - June 2003) = 347
29
Sexual offences
162
Other offences
156
Other transgressions
MISCONDUCT STATISTICS
(Continue)
 Total Public Service Staff cases
 (Jan - June 2003) = 87
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25
Sexual offences
Other offences
Other transgressions
59
TOTAL MISCONDUCT
STATISTICS
 Total (Jan - June 2003) = 434
32
Sexual offences
221
181
Other offences
Other transgressions
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, POLICY
RESEARCH AND TRAINING
 Phasing out of bus transport
 Alignment of Performance
Management, WSE and DAS
 Incentive scheme for educators
 Salary grading system for educators
 Implementation of mentorship and
curatorship
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
RESEARCH AND TRAINING
(Continue)
 Transfer of serving educators in
terms of operational requirements
 Workload / time for educators
 Time-off
 Procedural Manual Safety at
Schools
ELRC
VOTE WEIGHTS
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25
Representatives
SADTU
210 235
60,90 %
15
Representatives
NAPTOSA
95 988
27,57%
7
Representatives
SAOU
41 315
11,53%
3
Representatives
EMPLOYER
ELRC RESOLUTIONS OF 2002
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1. VOTE WEIGHTS FOR TRADE UNIONS TO THE ELRC
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2. APPOINTMENT OF CONCILAITORS / ARBITRATORS
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3. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT
SCHEME FOR OFFICE BASED EDUCATORS [PMDS]
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- provide a basis for decisions on salary progression, rewards
- the PS Regulations to be used as a basis for rewards
ELRC RESOLUTIONS OF 2002
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annual cycle commencing 1 April
develop a workplan
agree on the capabilities
provide on-going review and feedback
quarterly reviews must be had
annual performance appraisal
personal development planning
upward feedback
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4. PERMANENT APPOINTMENT OF UNQUALIFIED
EDUCATORS
REVQ10 with 10 years satisfactory service at 31/12/2001
effective once system of evaluation has been agreed upon
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ELRC RESOLUTIONS OF 2002
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5. RECOGNITION FOR IMPROVEMENT IN REQV
- an educator who qualifies for a salary adjustment must
submit proof within 12 months of obtaining it in order to receive the
adjustment from the date it was approved;
-failure to do so will result in the adjustment being effective on date of
submission
6. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BCEA IN EDUCATION
-agreed that the provisions of the PAM apply to educators - payment
and authorization of overtime shall be in terms of the PAM
- Sunday work will paid in terms of the PAM
-educators at schools will have one or more breaks iro
meals, the total of which will not exceed 30 minutes
-no pay for night work iro duties after 6pm at an institution
ELRC RESOLUTIONS OF 2002
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 7. APPOINTMENT OF FULL-TIME SHOP STEWARDS
 8. PAYMENT OF ACTING ALLOWANCE FOR AN
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EDUCATOR ACTING IN A HIGHER POST WHERE THE
PERMANENT INCUMBENT IS ABSENT
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 circumstances - maternity leave
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- sick leave
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- study leave
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- suspension
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- secondment
 appointment must be longer than 12 weeks but less than 12
months
ELRC RESOLUTIONS : 2003
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1 Evaluation procedures and performance standards for institution base
educators( The purpose of this agreement is to identify the evaluation
procedures, processes and performance standards for institution baesd
educators)
 2. Transfer of serving educators in terms of operational requirements
( The purpose of this agreement is to amend measures regarding the transfer
of serving educators in terms of operational requirements)
 3. Protocol and instrument for use when observing educators in practice
for the purpose of whole school evaluation(WSE) and development
appraisal system( DAS) ( The purpose of this agreement is to provide a
protocol and instrument for use when observing educators of Whole
School Evaluation (WSE) and Developmental Appraisal System)
 4. Post and salary structures for educators( The purpose of this agreement
is to amend the PAM in order to reflect the new post and salary grading
system for educators)
 5. Amendment to Measures dealing with the Recognition of Experience of
Educators gained outside Public Education prior 1 July 1996
PELRC
VOTE WEIGHTS
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20
Representatives
SADTU
12 830
51,74 %
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Representatives
NAPTOSA
8 709
34,76%
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Representatives
SAOU
3 350
13,50%
2
Representatives
EMPLOYER
PELRC RESOLUTIONS
 1:
A common understanding on the implementation of
ELRC Resolution 5 of 1998 and guidelines for
interviews
• ELRC Resolution 5 of 1998 contains the agreed to process for
the filling of educator posts at institutions.
• Differences in application and interpretation of the said
resolution have led to several alleged unfair labour practice
disputes.
• Clause 3.7 in Schedule 1 of this resolution required the
provincial chamber to develop guidelines for interviews.
PELRC RESOLUTIONS
(cont)
 2: Terms of reference for the Western Cape
Provincial Chamber’s Standing
Committee (STANCO)
• By means of this resolution STANCO was established in terms of a
decision of chamber adopted at its (AGM) on 6 August 2001.
• STANCO comprises of the chief-negotiators (or an alternative) of
parties, the PELRC Chairperson and the Secretary.
• Party representation is as follows:
– WCED: 3
– NAPTOSA: 1 SADTU: 1 SAOU: 1
• STANCO informs the chamber on matters of processes and
procedures.
• STANCO propose the agenda of meetings and a schedule of
activities to chamber and deal with matter referred to it by
PELRC RESOLUTIONS
(Cont)
 3: A common understanding on the
interpretation and application of formal
disciplinary procedures for educators
• This resolution deals with Schedule 2 of the
Employment of Educators Act 76 of 1998 (as
amended).
• The resolution deals with the following phases of
formal disciplinary procedures:
– Pre-hearing phase.
– Hearing.
– Post-enquiry / Hearing.
MATTERS DEALT WITHIN
THE PELRC
 EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
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EE Plan has been consulted and finalised and is
applicable since October 2002
Presently only applicable to H/O and EMDC personnel
Currently in process of drafting a plan for institutions
 SKILLS DEVELOPEMET PLAN
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Work Place Skills Plan finalised
An amount of R 8 137 000 had been allocated to WSP
• 80% was divided among the EMDC TC’s
• 11% was divided between the Head Office and FET TC’s
MATTERS DEALT WITHIN
THE PELRC (Continue)
 NATIONAL TEACHING AWARDS
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A steering committee and the adjudication teams had
been established.
The nominations closed on 30 May 2003
Educators at FET institutions are excluded
 DEVELOPMENT APPRAISAL
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WCED awaits finalization of national
developments around DAS before
implementing it
MATTERS DEALT WITHIN
THE PELRC (Continue)
 SAFETY AT SCHOOLS
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Approved a procedure manual for managing
safety and security within WCED institutions
 PROVINCIAL EMPLOYEE AIDS
PROGRAMME
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Coordinated by the provincial Health
Department
WCED in the process of developing a policy on
HIV/AIDS in the workplace
PSCBC RESOLUTIONS :2003
 1. Amendments to the disciplinary code
 2. Annual Wage Increase
 3.Amendments to Resolution 1/1998
( Agency shop agreement)
 4. Levy agreement
 5. Long service agreement(draft)
TRAINING
12:30 – 13:00
Registration and tea
13:00 – 13:15
Welcome and Introduction
13:15 – 13:35
Amendments to the LRA
13:35 – 13:55
Amendments to Education
Laws
13:55 – 14:15
Amendments to the BCEA
14:15 – 14:30
Comfort break
14:30 – 15:00
Time off
15:00 – 15:30
Filling of posts
15:30 – 16:00
Resolutions signed in
2002/3
16:00 – 16:05
Evaluation
NEEDS ANALYSIS
 IS THERE A NEED FOR SUCH
FORUMS?
 TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED AT FUTURE
MEETINGS
CONTACT NUMBERS
 COLIN ESAU : (021) 467-2857
 FRITZ BRAND : (021) 467-2368
 FAX
: (021) 461-5629
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